Science Fiction A-Z @scifimonth2025

Science Fiction A-Z @scifimonth2025
Posted November 18, 2025 by Tammy in A-Z, Lists, Sci-Fi Month / 24 Comments

I love doing A-Z lists, and I’ve covered all of the genres I love over the years. I’ve even done a different Science Fiction A-Z back in 2019, but I figured it’s time for an update! All of my picks are fairly recent books that I’ve read, or in some cases for the tough letters, […]

OUTLAW PLANET by M.R. Carey – Review

OUTLAW PLANET by M.R. Carey – Review
Posted November 17, 2025 by Tammy in 5 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Stellar writing and characterization, imaginative world-building and unexpected emotional gut-punches make Outlaw Planet an unforgettable epic sci-fi adventure. “I made my life into a story and threw it into the well of my children’s hind-brains, so deep I couldn’t hear the splash when it hit. Some day they’ll need me, the story goes, […]

WITCHES OF DUBIOUS ORIGIN by Jenn McKinlay – Review

WITCHES OF DUBIOUS ORIGIN by Jenn McKinlay – Review
Posted November 13, 2025 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A powerful grimoire is the catalyst for this magical, funny, feel-good fantasy. “Olive wore black sunglasses and a black trench coat over another completely black outfit. I wondered briefly what her closet looked like. I suspect it was like a small black hole. She could reach in and pull out anything, knowing it […]

THE DEVOURING LIGHT by Kat Ellis – Review

THE DEVOURING LIGHT by Kat Ellis – Review
Posted November 10, 2025 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 19 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A mysterious, secluded house traps a group of teens in this atmospheric, if somewhat uneven, YA horror story.  The Devouring Light had some very creepy and disturbing scenes, and in that respect it succeeded. However, it also fell into some well tread YA tropes, and I didn’t care much for the characters, so […]